Echols County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Echols County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 91% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Echols County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,709 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.8 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.99% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,145 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Echols County declined by 10.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,709 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Echols County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.6% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 912 24.6% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 871 23.5% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 679 18.3% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 463 12.5% -2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.9% of the people living in Echols County and men 47.1%.
- Women 52.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Echols County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Echols County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,682 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.46% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Echols County is about 23% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Echols County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $112,500 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,017 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Echols County is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,017 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Echols County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Echols County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.8 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,853 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,253 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 524 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Echols County is 30 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Echols County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Echols County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.23 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Echols County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Echols County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Echols County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Echols County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echols County, GA | 3,709 | $59,682 #1/3 | $112,500 #3/3 | 30.4 min #3/3 |
| Lowndes County, GA | 119,965 | $58,832 | $215,664 | 17.6 min |
| Suwannee County, FL | 45,342 | $56,397 | $236,240 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Echols County, Georgia.
How many people live in Echols County, Georgia?
About 3,709 people live in Echols County, Georgia, in 1,145 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 31.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Echols County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Echols County, Georgia has 9 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 10% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Echols County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($112,500 against $59,682), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,017 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Echols County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Echols County, Georgia is only 1.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Echols County, Georgia?
11.9% of adults in Echols County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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